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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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